Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-23
SHASTA CORRESPONDENCE.
in Real Estate-New Industries
and Building Enterprises.
REDDING, September %, 1887.

REDDING, September %, 1887.
EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN The voice of the
boom is still heard in the land. Amongst
the sales made since last wrote has been
400 acres of land just outside our city Inn
its, for S25 an acre; for which, two years
ago $40 was paid; J. Eligh, a lot for 81, 700
for which he paid 81 ,075; and II. E. Par
ker lot to Fred. H. Deakin for 81 800. A
lady from Oakland has bought 20-acre
tract in the Oliver addition for $2,400. and
the Deakin addition, on the same tract, has
been laid off in lots of three, four and six
acres. Our neighboring town, Anderson,
is also enjoying mild state of delirium,
Hon. t. w. H. Shanahan and +. Buss hav-
ing formed real estate agency, and they
are making things hum. A few days ago
they sold 500 acres of the Kimball tract,
situated on the grant below the town, to
Captain G. Taylor, of San Francisco, for
SIG, 500 kimball retaining the 100 acres
on which his improvements are located.
Also the Bates Il Browning tract on the
Zumwalt plains for Sc, 400, and other minor
sales.
The Anderson Water Company has been
granted a franchise, the streets have been
cleaned up and there are many other signs
of improvement; notably that of J. Z. Nc
Carey taking care of the local journal
the Enterprise.
The incorporation OF our city and the
great success of the fair, has put fresh vim
into the community the Shasta County
Agricultural and Mineral Association has
been formed and ardcles of incorporation
filed with the Secretary of State. Capital
stock, $4,000, the first thousand shares to
be sold at $40 per share. Its objects, buy
ing the race-track, erecting a pavilion and
other necessary buildings, form parks and
drive-ways, and have everything provided
for the proper conduction of all future fairs
and races, and to develop the resources of
Shasta county generally; s., 500 worth of
stock was subscribed for at the first meet
ing and considerable more spoken for The
Board of Directors is composed of the lead
ing men of the city with F. H. DeaIin as
President.
Mr.. Gable of Oakland, has purchased
some lots on Market street, on which he
intends building a three-story brick build
ing, and another on the corner OF Pine and
Yuba streets, 10 be used as a bank, the
present building being hardly extensive
enough for the increase of business.
The new firm of j. T. Wiseman & Co.
have opened up in their brick store and
| are making things lively The old stead
| fast firm of Mccormick, Saltzer & Co. hold
| their own, and appear perfectly willing to
stand any amount of competition. They
will shortly erect a three-story brick build
| ing on the corner of Market and Yuba
streets.
From the foot of Mount Shasta comes the
CRY of The Chinese must CO." 1t appears
| that the Acknowledged heather are getting
too strong a hold on the wood. chopping
and railroads.&c. business. Last Saturday
| evening a mass meeting was held at the
town of Sissons, which was attended by all
the solid men of the burg and vicinity for
miles around. Sharp and decisive meas
ures for Kidding the community of the
Chinese were recommended and enthusi-
astically received. The Chair appointed a
committee of five; they to appoint conf
mittle of twenty, to take active steps to
abate the nuisance or abolish it altogether.
| Mr.. Sallee, who has charge of the works
at the famous from Mountain Mine, is
making success of his method to subdue
the rebellious ore. He bad over a ton of
silver bricks at the exhibit, which believe
| forgot to mention in my last letter.
! have just heard rumor to the effect
that Democratic daily newspaper will be
tioated in the near future, which will be
conducted on anti-poverty principles, and
expects TO come out like Henry George,
about 900 ahead at the end of the first
year. ]. w. NJ.